AWARENESS

 
Knowing where your team mates are, where the opponent is, where the goal is - before you have even touched the ball is an attribute that will ensure you are constantly one step ahead of the game and makes you less likely to err on the football pitch. Some players are blessed with vision and others have to work on it. One thing is for sure, the younger you can pick up good habits such as scanning for options and threats, the better you will be in the long term.